New Song: Drake – 'Started From The Bottom'

After weeks of being teased with reports of a new album from the star, tonight saw confirmation of that news with the release of Drake“s new single, “Started From The Bottom“.

Though initially unsure about it, our second play of the song already has us anticipating its supporting album and an iTunes release, so we can get our purchase on.

Enjoy below…

On the song, the Rapper explained:

“My good friends,

It has truly been too long. I assume you”re all keeping well and making the most of this pokies download year that has been given to us. Today is the day to begin sharing my newest work with you. This is the first single off of my upcoming album. I feel sometimes that people don”t have enough information about my beginnings and therefore they make up a life story for me that isn”t consistent with actual events. My family and my second family (consisting of the best friends anybody could ever have) all struggled and worked extremely hard to make all this happen. I did not buy my way into this spot and it was the furthest thing from easy to achieve. I am proud of every part of my past and I”m excited for this song to find a place in your life as well. I didn”t feel I needed any interviews or radio or press to launch this song.

It felt right to come back to the site that I started on and release it to the people that started here with me. Judging by this post, the tour that we”ve been planning, the conversations about new songs and album artwork…I think it”s safe to say we”re back together again. Looking forward to seeing you all soon.

“You don”t have to ask me how I”m doing…just listen to the music” – K.Samir”

I like it…or maybe it’s this alcohol that’s liking it coz I haven’t liked a Drake first single since best I ever had. He looks like s** in that pic though, another reason why I probably like this song…Some fool lied and told me Beyoncé had released her new single and made me leave the club for a bit. Ayt b******, see you Sunday at the Beyoncé bowl 😉

He is over. Has he ever had an album that sold like Get rich or die tryin or ANY DMX HIT albums? He has all this hype as being some rap legen, but, apart from ‘ what my name with rihanna, has he had a number 1 WW HIT? I mean, his album only sells a million. He has never sold more than 5 million for an album, and he thinks he is the king of RAP? F*** outta here.

to play devil’s advocate, we are not in a generation where musicians are selling 5mill and if your a rapper, dont expect it to be 2 million. and drakes last album did sell 1.9mill and 1.5 for the previous.

I’ll have to give this a few more spins… I was expecting something that packed a hard punch… just not entirely sure what that was? hopefully it grows on me… if not i am sure he’ll put out a track with Nicki or Rihanna that can reinstate my interest.http://jakeubb.tumblr.com/ i follow back!

This is NOT the Drake I was looking forward to. The only part of the song that sounds relatively like him is when he sings…ummm boo PLEASE try again. I’ve been waiting for a new Drake song…not a disappointment.

This s*** goes hard. I really have been replaying this since last night and nothing else. It’s hot. he kills it and im excited for the grammys and his album. Yes he could do better but it is a first single so he obviously has a lot more in store.